Diastasis Recti Exercise Myths

Denise ChiribogaPostnatal Fitness

How many exercises have you heard people tell you that you MUST AVOID if you have diastasis recti?

The list keeps growing as I talk to more and more moms:

  • no planks
  • no sit ups or crunches
  • no lifting your arms overhead
  • no swimming
  • no pull ups
  • no planks
  • and the list goes on

Totally disheartening right?

What exercises CAN you do, when everyone is telling you everything you supposedly can’t do?


Are these exercises all really no no’s that you need to stay away and avoid at all costs?

Maybe yes. Maybe no. Likely not.

It depends on you and your body.

So how do you know which exercises you need to stay away from, and which ones you can do?

I’m breakin’ it all down for you in this video

Watch this video to find out about 4 of the top Diastasis exercise myths and if you’re someone who can or should be doing them or not, and what to look for.

Watch the video here

https://youtu.be/KthRnsmrA7M